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SaltyWalt A Shanty for Barry Finn (129* d) RE: A Shanty for Barry Finn 30 Oct 09


Gibb!
Thanks for throwing a hat in!
I'm glad to hear more than one set of words as Barry would always have a lot of songs to choose from!
Love it!

Genie, Just saw what you asked.
Don't be worried about the quality, I think we all rushed to record something (I think mine is awful quality, and I didn't post the other version that was more rowdy.)
I hope you don't feel "attacked" or criticized. Not the intention.

For clarification:
I was talking about the first version (I thought I said that, but I don't have time to comb the thread) which although very British Folk - y or Folk revivaly, and a very nice fit to the style of stanza, is nothing like a rough strong work song. A diferentiation I make because I can't help myself. It's like the difference between "Dan Dan" and "Three Score and Ten".
I had also wanted to point out the versatility of the words, because I really feel that Mr. Clayton's comment was a testament to them. By editing the last line, it worked as a stronger call and response than anything anyone else has done, and the writer (Lonesome EJ) said the intention was rowdy & chantey like.

It's possible I've been unclear;Ive been away from home for a family emergency, going online only in the middle of the night, fatigued, but unable to sleep. A sub-optimal time for communication.
(This can be evidenced by my typo's).

Be well.
Walt


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